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Entries for September 2023

Clothing Drive for Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS)
The Justice & Peace Ministry is sponsoring a winterwear collection the weekend of October 14-15 at both churches to benefit immigrants and refugees in our area. Among the recipients are those individuals and families served by IRIS, Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, located in New Hav...

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Ministry Meetings & Events

Posted on September 28, 2023 in: General News

Ministry Meetings & Events
Date Meeting / Event Saturday & Sunday October 7th & October 8th Gift Card Pickup after all Masses at St. Matthew Church Next Gift Card Sale:  November 4th & 5th Any questions, email: giftcards@cath-comm.org ...

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Get Your Array of Hope Concert Tickets Now!
The Array of Hope multimedia concert experience is coming to our parish and diocese!! Join us on October 14th at 7:00 PM at the Garde Arts Center for a transformative experience with praise and worship, fellowship, inspirational and motivational speakers, and more! Get your tickets at Array of Hope ...

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40 Days-For-Life Prayer Vigil and First Friday Adoration
The 40 Days for Life Campaign runs from Wednesday, September 27th through Sunday, November 5th. Blessed Sacrament Parish’s “Adopted Prayer Day” will be held this Friday, October 6th in conjunction with First Friday Adoration. We will hold our prayer vigil at St. Bernard Church f...

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How Is Your Prayer Life

Posted on September 25, 2023 in: General News

How Is Your Prayer Life
The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. For many, October is also a month filled with returning to a busy schedule. In our busyness it can be easy to overlook the need to spend time with God. It is perhaps in our busyness we need most to find a moment of peace and silenc...

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Baby Bottle Drive!

Posted on September 24, 2023 in: General News

Baby Bottle Drive!
LIFE…the most precious gift of all. And now you have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of an unborn child. For the next few weeks you can use these bottles to show friends, family and even strangers that you support life.  Take it to work with you.  Use it to teach...

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St. Bernard Women’s Guild Christmas Bazaar
Friday, November 10th from 9am – 2pm & Saturday, November 11th from 9am – 2pm Request for our Christmas Bazaar Bring Your New or Gently Used Crafts, Books, Toys, or Treasures for the Christmas Bazaar to the St. Bernard Church Hall. A Bazaar sign will be posted showing wher...

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Frosty Village Bazaar

Posted on September 22, 2023 in: General News

Frosty Village Bazaar
Friday, November 17th from 5pm – 8pm Saturday, November 18th from 9am – 2pm   St. Matthew Church, 111 Tolland Green, Tolland CT   We need your help! Volunteers needed on: Wednesday 11/15 starting at 9:30am pie baking/apple pealing shifts w...

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We Hope You Will Join Us at the Array of Hope Concert!
For Tickets:Call 866-444-7373 ext 1 or click here  Blessed Sacrament Parish in Cooperation with the Diocese of Norwich presents  ARRAY OF HOPE Awakening Hearts An Evening of Faith, Hope and Love A Musical Multimedia Experience concert   Date/Time: ...

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Join us for Adoration, the Rosary & more on October 6th & 7th
How’s Your Prayer Life The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. For many, October also is a month filled with returning to a busy schedule. In our busyness it can be easy to overlook the need to spend time with God. It is perhaps in our busyness we need most to f...

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OCIA Program - formerly known as RCIA - at Blessed Sacrament Parish
It's not too late to join! Classes are Wednesday evening from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the St. Matthew Church Hall The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA - formerly known as RCIA) is a year-long process of prayer, learning, and reflection designed for those seeking to become Catholi...

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2022-2023 Fiscal Year Blessed Sacrament Parish Financial Report
Click here to view the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Blessed Sacrament Financial Report Every Catholic Parish is required by Canon Law to have a finance council.  The St. Bernard Finance Council assists the Pastor in the preparation of annual budgets, recommends major expenditures, monitors the...

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This Weekend at Blessed Sacrament Parish
Christmas in September  This weekend - September 23 and 24 - the Haiti Ministry will be collecting toys to be shipped to the children of our sister parish of St. Pierre in Ganthier, Haiti. Parishioners of all ages are invited to bring new, unwrapped toys to the altar during the off...

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Bereavement Support Group

Posted on September 18, 2023 in: General News

Bereavement Support Group
Wednesdays Starting October 4th 10:15am - 11:45am St. Bernard Parish Center (St. Joseph’s Room) The deadline for registration is September 27th. Living through grief is not easy but it does not have to be done alone.  Blessed Sacrament Parish will offer a 9 week supp...

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40 Days-For-Life

Posted on September 16, 2023 in: General News

40 Days-For-Life
40 Days-For-Life Vigil Mass Tuesday, September 26th at 6:30pm at the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Norwich The Norwich 40 Days-For-Life campaign will begin with this Vigil Mass.  Bishop Michael R. Cote will be the principal celebrant and homilist. This year, the 40 Days for Life Campaign...

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Sacraments for Kids & Teens

Posted on September 15, 2023 in: General News

Sacraments for Kids & Teens
Classes Forming Now!  Please Let Us Know If You Are Interested! Sacraments for Kids: First Reconciliation and Eucharist Sacraments for Teens: An Invitation to Discovery Is your child in Grades 4-6 and hasn’t rece...

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Catechism Chat - Session 6:   CIY: A Summer to Remember
Thursday, September 21st, 7:00 – 8:15 PM St. Bernard Church Hall Click here to let us know that you will be joining us As summer winds down, we are restarting our monthly CIY Chats—picking up where we left off in June. Food and beverages will be based on knowing how...

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Christmas in September - September 23 & 24
The weekend of September 23 and 24 the Haiti Ministry will again be collecting toys to be shipped to the children of our sister parish of St. Pierre in Ganthier, Haiti. As before, parishioners of all ages are invited to bring new, unwrapped toys to the altar during the offertory at any mas...

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Knights of Columbus Fall Mum Sale at both St. Bernard & St. Matthew
September 23rd & 24th—After All Masses at St. Bernard Church & St. Matthew Church Cost per large plant is $20 Proceeds to benefit: Coats for Kids & Daughters of Wisdom - Malawi Questions, call Jeff Bachiochi (860) 875-7945    

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Ministry Meetings

Posted on September 07, 2023 in: General News

Ministry Meetings
Date Meeting / Event Saturday & Sunday, September 16th & 17th Gift Card Pickup after all Masses at Both Churches Next Gift Card Sale:  September 30th & October 1st Any questions, email: giftcards@cath-comm.org...

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Buy Your Tickets Today and Join Us at the Array of Hope Concert!
Blessed Sacrament Parish in Cooperation with the Diocese of Norwich presents  ARRAY OF HOPE Awakening Hearts An Evening of Faith, Hope and Love A Musical Multimedia Experience concert   Date/Time: October 14, 2023 at 7:00pm ...

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Letters for College Students from Fr. Rick
Dear Parents, As the new school year begins and our college-aged youth head off to their universities and schools we begin our vigil of prayers asking God to watch over them, keep them safe, and that they have a wonderful experience. Along with my prayers, I also would like to send a note to each o...

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Faith Formation Registration is Open!
On-line registration opens Tuesday, September 5th. The link to register your student(s) will be sent via email on September 5th. Thank you to all who have volunteered to help pass on our rich Catholic faith to our people! There are still a couple of openings for volunteers, if you are intere...

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Homebound Ministry

Posted on September 02, 2023 in: General News

Homebound Ministry
We are looking for a few people who are interested in becoming Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to bring Holy Communion to the homebound. Our ministers to the homebound are men and women of faith who bring prayer and Holy Communion to the sick and those who are unable to come to Mass. Their...

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Follow us on The Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Fr. Larry
The Holy Land Jerusalem • Bethlehem • Nazareth • Galilee • Capernaum • & more… September 6-16, 2023 You are invited to follow the Pilgrims and Fr. Larry, Parochial Vicar of Blessed Sacrament Parish, to the Holy Land on our parish website.  Accompany ...

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